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Friday, March 21, 2014
Even more artwork from Christopher
These are drawings that he has created while trying to keep up with John's homework and drawing and writing.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
More Artwork from Christopher
These he has done at his "New School" with Mrs. Nash, who also has a lot of creative art projects for the kids.
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Something I've been meaning to do for years
The kids come home with so much creative artwork at school, it's impossible to keep all of it. So I keep the "best" pieces, but I've wanted to photograph them and put them on the blog for "posterity."
Finally, today was a rainy day and I was motivated to learn how to batch resize on IrfanView to make uploading to the blog faster (Thanks, Pa!).
Here are a bunch from Christopher's hands and brain.
These are my favorites. Miss Susan at his "Old School" had a great system in place for painting to minimize the clean up and cost of the painting process, so she let them paint often. They of course loved it, and it gave at least one of the kids a quiet activity and a powerful incentive.
Finally, today was a rainy day and I was motivated to learn how to batch resize on IrfanView to make uploading to the blog faster (Thanks, Pa!).
Here are a bunch from Christopher's hands and brain.
These are my favorites. Miss Susan at his "Old School" had a great system in place for painting to minimize the clean up and cost of the painting process, so she let them paint often. They of course loved it, and it gave at least one of the kids a quiet activity and a powerful incentive.
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Boys will be boys
We went to the lake this afternoon. The weather said partly cloudy and 72, and with Tony gone all day, it was the perfect outing.
The only other people there were about 15 co-eds and 2 colleges boys. They mostly just giggled and screamed, but didn't bother us too much.
I knew that if our boys (and James) went near the water they would get in the water, at least once, so I put them in swimsuits. They braved it out very well, in and out for about 15-20 minutes and then they spent most of the time digging and playing with sticks.
I love the lake.
The only other people there were about 15 co-eds and 2 colleges boys. They mostly just giggled and screamed, but didn't bother us too much.
I knew that if our boys (and James) went near the water they would get in the water, at least once, so I put them in swimsuits. They braved it out very well, in and out for about 15-20 minutes and then they spent most of the time digging and playing with sticks.
I love the lake.
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Dinner al fresco
Remember Breakfast picnics?
Now that the sun is starting to emerge, along with the daffodils and warmer days, I have started letting the boys eat their dinner on the front porch. We've done it three times this week.
They love it, I love it.
Now that the sun is starting to emerge, along with the daffodils and warmer days, I have started letting the boys eat their dinner on the front porch. We've done it three times this week.
They love it, I love it.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Validation
Mommy: Would you like another piece of cauliflower, John?
John: Yes, slightly larger this time.
It was only a moment in time, but I was there for it. Tony witnessed it, and here's a picture:
John: Yes, slightly larger this time.
It was only a moment in time, but I was there for it. Tony witnessed it, and here's a picture:
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